Climate-tech VC Satgana has reached a final close of its first fund, which targets to back up to 30 early-stage startups in Africa and Europe. The VC firm […]
Uber leads $100M investment in African mobility fintech Moove as valuation hits $750M
Moove, an African mobility fintech that offers vehicle financing to ride-hailing and delivery app drivers, has raised $100 million in a funding round as it plots expansion into […]
SXSW 2024: Positive+1 is more than just a social media app
Positive+1 is a resource center and social network for the HIV community.
Female filmmakers lead this anthology shedding light on women’s issues globally
Celebrating Women’s History Month, the project was helmed by MTV’s Staying Alive Foundation, Paramount Plus, and the Gates Foundation.
TikTok is now letting creators in more countries earn money for their effects
TikTok is expanding its Effect Creator Rewards monetization program to more regions and lowering its payout threshold, the company announced today. The program, which launched in May 2023, […]
Why celebs are donning red buttons for the red carpet
Artists for Ceasefire red buttons are becoming a common award-season accessory, with fans on the lookout for who is sporting a pin on the Oscars red carpet.
TikTok launches its ‘Add to Music app’ feature available in over 160 countries
TikTok announced today that it is launching its “Add to Music app” feature, which lets users add a song playing on a clip to services like Apple Music […]
Hohm Energy to scale adoption of rooftop solar across South Africa, backed by $8M seed
In the face of South Africa’s worsening energy crisis, marked by increasingly severe power shortages, implementing daily electricity rationing has become imperative to avert the risk of a […]
Cape Verde vs. South Africa livestream: Watch Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final for free
Live stream Cape Verde vs. South Africa in AFCON for free. Watch the Africa Cup of Nations for free from anywhere in the world.
Google’s first Africa cloud region now operational
Google has today said its cloud region in South Africa is operational, coming a year after the tech giant picked Johannesburg as its first site in Africa. Cloud […]